Aerospace

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced yesterday at the Dubai Airshow, that it has signed a letter of intent (LoI) for up to 24 CS300 aircraft with EgyptAir Holding Company, of Cairo.

The aircraft’s future will be determined by Emirates, not Airbus.

Materials science helps make storing and handling missiles and other rocket-powered munitions safer.

Cubesat-building robot contest, Lockheeds SHiELD laser demo, Uber air taxi trial adds L.A. and Horsefly electric van/drone deliveries.

Lockheed Martin’s radar experts in Syracuse are introducing new air surveillance technologies to counter emerging threats from quadcopters to reentry vehicles.

Air Arabia has received the 'Outstanding Achievement Award' by the Aviation Achievement Awards, at this year's Aviation Annual Gala Evening 2017.

Leonardo will participate in the fourth edition of Gulf Defense and Aerospace (GDA), the international tri-service exhibition and conference held in Mishref, Kuwait.

Emirates will showcase its largest static aircraft display to date at this year's Dubai Airshow.

Alsalam will be exhibiting at the show for the first time as Alsalam Aerospace Industries since changing its corporate identity earlier this year.

The AAGE2017 (Aviation Annual Gala Evening) will take place on Tuesday and aviation professionals can look forward to an evening on baord a 220ft deluxe Mega yacht.

With the complexity of aerospace systems threatening to overtake the ability of human engineers to optimize designs, bio-inspired algorithms and machine learning are being drafted in to help.

Cadence is applying the latest advances in commercial electronics system design automation to reduce the time and cost involved in replacing obsolete avionics.

NASA’s Advanced Composites program finally comes to grips with the complexities of designing and certifying carbon-fiber aircraft structures.

Industrial augmented-reality startup Upskill launches new platform aimed at enabling large-scale use of smart glasses in manufacturing and maintenance.

The Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) has announced the launch of MEBAA Insurance to offer its members a suite of insurance products along side the aviation product.

Emirates president Tim Clark has said the airline has deferred plans to place a new widebody order this year, reports ch-aviation.

For the second consecutive year, Dubai Duty Free's Executive Vice Chairman and CEO, Colm McLoughlin has been presented with the “Retail Business Leader of the Year” at the Gulf Business Awards held at the Fairmont The Palm Hotel on 10th September.

Aviation Week flies next step in combat aircraft collision avoidance safety. Photo: Christoper Higgins/U.S. Air Force

The Chief Executive Officer of Oman Air has undertaken a series of high profile visits to Delhi, Zurich and Kuala Lumpur.

Sharjah International Airport (SIA) has honoured two passengers as winners of the customer opinion programme themed “Because We Care”.

The Kuwaiti Ministry of Finance and Kuwait Airways are coordinating efforts among themselves ahead for the anticipated disbursement of USD500 million by the Iraqi government-owned Iraqi Airways, reports ch-aviation.

Emirates has terminated, effective immediately, a ten-year Management Concession Agreement with TAAG Angola Airlines, reports ch-aviation.

Manufacturing technology that places carbon fiber more precisely where there are loads within a structure could enable more slender, flexible wings that are lighter and have less drag.

Trump’s executive order to shore up the defense industrial base and supply chain is a good start but needs to encompass outlets and allies beyond U.S. borders.

Under pressure Qatar Airways today released its 2016-2017 annual report revealing a 21.7 per cent year-on-year net profit increase. The results also show an annual revenue increase of 10.4 per cent.